Darangen

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Darangen is the traditional epic chant of the Maranao people of the Philippines, celebrating their history, heroes, and cultural values and recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Maranao epic
Philippine epic
epic chant
intangible cultural heritage
oral tradition
associatedPeople Muslim Filipinos
associatedWith Lake Lanao region NERFINISHED
Lanao del Sur NERFINISHED
containsCharacter Prince Bantugan NERFINISHED
country Philippines
culturalRegion Mindanao NERFINISHED
culturalSignificance important source for Maranao customary law
symbol of Maranao identity
ethnicGroup Maranao people NERFINISHED
function education of younger generations
entertainment
preservation of Maranao history
transmission of cultural values
genre epic poetry
heritageDesignation UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage NERFINISHED
language Maranao language NERFINISHED
mainHero Bantugan NERFINISHED
Prinsesa Lawanen NERFINISHED
medium chant
narrativeFocus mythic past of the Maranao
performanceContext ritual occasions
social gatherings
performanceMode chanted
sung
recognizedAs one of the oldest Philippine epics
recognizedBy UNESCO
relatedTo Philippine epics
Southeast Asian oral epics
religiousLayer Islamic elements
pre-Islamic beliefs
structure cycle of episodes
multiple songs or chants
theme Maranao cultural values
genealogies of rulers
heroic exploits
history of the Maranao people
honor and bravery
kinship and loyalty
love and war
transmission oral tradition
UNESCOProgramme Proclamation of Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED
UNESCOStatus Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

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Maranao majorEpic Darangen